abc's alex perez has been following an emergency shipment of gas to the stations. in new jersey with that story. >> reporter: good morning, bianna. even at this hour, take a look behind me, that's a lin of cars waiting for gas. many of those people have been waiting overnight. that line stretches for several blocks. the good news is, the pain could begin to ease very soon. this morning, some of the much-needed gasoline slowly trick ling in. fema are coordinating free gasoline across the states. like this one in freehold, new jersey. >> i saw the trucks. >> reporter: across the region, there are areas where help hasn't arrived. near hackensack, new jersey, they're standing in yet another line, hoping to get gas for their generator. >> people are just -- they're losing their patience. >> reporter: the same feelings that many have endured for weeks now. lining up on foot and in cars for hours on end just to get a gallon of gas. but help is on the way. 22 million gallons of gasoline that the feds promised. after an hour of waiting outside in the cold, tim and melissa a